Grandi Liutai Italiani,
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="en-us" xml:lang="en-us">This version of the low-angle block plane is about a third the size of the original Veritas block plane.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="en-us" xml:lang="en-us">At just under 64 mm (2-1/2 inch) long and 19 mm (3/4 inch) wide, it is a useful size for small-scale work or where a larger plane would be difficult to use. The low 12° bed angle combined with the 25° blade bevel gives it a cutting angle of 37°, making it also suitable for end-grain use.</span></p>
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<p><span lang="en-us" style="font-size:11pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Calibri, 'sans-serif';" xml:lang="en-us">The stainless-steel Norris-style adjuster lets you set the 12.7 mm (1/2 inch) wide A2 blade (1.5 mm thick) with precision. The body is made from investment-cast stainless steel, and has a fixed mouth, machined sides and a ground sole. Weighs 50 g (1.7 oz).</span></p>
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